The police have recovered a dead child from the River Lahn It is "highly probable" that it is the missing six-year-old from Weilburg in Hesse as the West Hesse Police Headquarters announced late in the evening Six-year-old Pawlos from Weilburg had been missing since March 25 The first-grader had left school around midday and was then briefly seen at the train station in the small town in central Hesse hundreds of emergency services and helpers from the police technical relief organization and other organizations had searched unsuccessfully for the first-grader Even the deployment of a reconnaissance aircraft from the German Armed Forces did not help the police The last sign of the boy's life was a video in which the six-year-old can be seen It reportedly shows him with a man on the street in Weilburg the man had seen Pawlos by chance on a busy street before his disappearance became known and led him off the road onto the sidewalk While the man called the police and described his observation The patrols immediately dispatched were unable to find the child The town of Weilburg is located on the River Lahn between the Taunus and Westerwald mountains It has around 13,000 inhabitants in its eleven districts was found dead in Weilburg's Lahn River on April 20th The extensive search for six-year-old Pawlos authorities recovered the body of a child from the Lahn River confirming with “very high probability” that it is Pawlos made by a canoeist near the B456 bridge around 6 PM brought a wave of grief over the small town The news was announced jointly on social media by Weilburg’s Mayor Johannes Hanisch (CDU) and a police spokeswoman The statement confirmed the child's death and expressed profound sorrow for Pawlos's family and the community and even a German Armed Forces reconnaissance aircraft had participated in the weeks-long search Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) also offered condolences and thanks to all involved left his special needs school unexpectedly after lunch on March 25th He was briefly seen near the train station before vanishing showing Pawlos on a busy street and being helped to the sidewalk before running away though ultimately it didn't prevent the devastating outcome The police pursued numerous leads and a nationwide public appeal yet the search remained fruitless until the tragic discovery in the Lahn River While the identification is highly probable the police will conduct further investigations to clarify the circumstances surrounding Pawlos's death They aim to understand how he ended up in the river they have requested respect for the privacy of Pawlos's grieving family The community of Weilburg mourns the loss of a beloved child grappling with unanswered questions and the profound sadness of this heartbreaking event The story of Pawlos serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by families of autistic children and highlights the immense community support that can emerge during times of crisis the outpouring of compassion and dedication from the people of Weilburg demonstrates the strength of their collective spirit prompting a large-scale search effort involving local authorities and volunteers in Weilburg Pawlos' body was discovered in the Lahn River in Weilburg The location of the discovery has not been publicly specified to respect the family's privacy during this difficult time The search for Pawlos involved a significant community response and other emergency services participated in a prolonged and extensive search operation throughout Weilburg and surrounding areas investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of his death Authorities are working diligently to provide answers to the grieving family and the community Further details are expected to be released by authorities as the investigation progresses The news of Pawlos' death has deeply affected the community of Weilburg Many residents are expressing their sorrow and offering condolences to the family Support networks are being mobilized within the community to help those grieving during this difficult time Vigils and memorials are likely to occur in the coming days All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd Sad certainty after weeks of agonizing fear and hope: The police recovered the missing Pawlos dead from the Lahn in Weilburg in central Hesse on Easter Sunday A canoeist discovered the six-year-old in the river near the Oberlahnbrücke bridge and informed the police An emergency doctor was only able to determine that the boy was dead Culture Minister Armin Schwarz and Mayor Johannes Hanisch (all CDU) expressed their condolences to the family "I am saddened by the news of little Pavlos' death," wrote Rhein late on Easter Sunday on X State government and town express sympathy to the family "Weilburg mourns the loss of Pawlos" "We now have certainty about the fate of Pawlos - above all Pawlos' family has certainty," said Hanisch at the place where the first-grader was recovered "This certainty helps them to be able to grieve now." Difficult days lie ahead for the little boy's relatives and friends "Our thoughts are with the family." clothing and shoes all indicated that the child found was Pawlos Detailed forensic examinations are planned for Easter Monday It should also be clarified when the first grader died and from what The investigation has not yet been completed there are currently no indications of foul play The first-grader had been missing since March 25 and had been searched for throughout Germany including via digital information screens in train stations and public places hundreds of emergency services and helpers were deployed to find him Many people were concerned about the unknown fate of the little boy who according to the police was "autistic" had left his special school after lunch for no apparent reason his disappearance was noticed within a minute The search for the boy began shortly afterwards Pawlos was then briefly seen again at the train station in the small town in central Hesse The deployment of a reconnaissance aircraft from the German Armed Forces did not help in the search for the child Specialized divers searched the Lahn in sections - supported by trained dogs and a special boat They were also unable to find the first-grader "We practically turned the whole town inside out," said Hanisch about the Weilburgers' search for the boy colorful balloons were hung up in several places in the town to arouse the interest of the missing boy - without success The last sign of life was a video in which he can be seen The man had seen Pawlos by chance on a busy street before his disappearance became known and led him off the road onto the sidewalk Gary and Alma Weilburg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 11 2010 with family and friends in attendance and son-in-law the Honorable Judge Roger Ross presiding over the event A reception followed at the couple's favorite restaurant Miguel's Mexican Restaurant on Pacific Avenue The crowd was treated with live music performed by their oldest son Christopher Weilburg The couple has lived in Stockton all their lives Gary and Alma's wedding was held at the First Baptist Church in Stockton on June 11 1950 with family and friends attending the joyous event Before both retired they were business owners for many years; Gary a partner in Signco and owner of Weilburg Signs and Alma a costume designer and costume shop owner here in Stockton Gary and Alma have five children and their spouses: Christopher Weilburg The Couple have eleven grandchildren: Christine Rottach Little Pawlos from Weilburg in central Hesse is still missing On the fifth day after the disappearance of little Pawlos the search for the six-year-old continues in Weilburg in central Hesse a double-digit number of officers from the Limburg-Weilburg police department and from the entire West Hesse region were still involved on Saturday the "autistic" boy has been missing since Tuesday afternoon Hundreds of emergency services as well as rescue dogs boats and helicopters have been deployed over the past few days the colorful balloons are still blowing in the wind near the Lahn hung up in the hope that the sight of them might lure Pawlos out of hiding it has become quieter in Weilburg town center The occasional police car drives along the streets a few sniffer dogs sniff around the riverbank two men are standing in front of the rowing club and chatting "Difficult to find anything here," says one of them "The current picks up speed there." The area around the weir had been systematically searched by divers the day before there are no plans for the divers to search again at the weekend the place where the boy was last seen on Tuesday afternoon a man is strolling along with his small dog He lives nearby and has already searched his yard for the six-year-old it's going to be tight," he says The police will continue to follow up every tip the focus of police measures is on investigative work and the evaluation of tips Video evaluations will also continue to be examined The child's family will continue to receive intensive support and the nationwide search for the child will be maintained It is still assumed that Pawlos will be found alive "But of course we can no longer rule anything out," said the spokesperson The six-year-old attended a special school in the city a passer-by saw him at the small train station near the Lahn This is also where the trail picked up by the sniffer dogs ends a road user can be seen escorting him off the road this is the last sign of life from the boy The police assume that it was taken soon after the sighting at the station "We have spoken to both the creator of the video and the man who can be seen in the video," said the spokesperson Everything else is the subject of the investigation Pawlos is not spatially oriented and is jumpy Anyone who sees him should not speak to him directly or call out to him and should instead dial 110 or contact a police station Hesse's Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) thanked the helpers on Saturday "I hope and wish that the boy will be found soon and is safe and well," he wrote on Platform X "I would like to thank the emergency services and the citizens of Weilburg who are tirelessly searching for little Pawlos." Following the deployment of divers in the Lahn in Weilburg the search for Pawlos is to continue on land at the weekend The police are still hoping to find the boy alive Following the search by divers for the missing Pawlos in Weilburg the search is to be continued on land this weekend specialized divers from the police and fire department intensively searched the river Lahn in the central Hessian town over a distance of several hundred meters Ten divers and 30 other emergency personnel were deployed said Weilburg's mayor Johannes Hanisch (CDU) no new leads have emerged here either" we still have our investigators on the case who are following up the leads." The child's family is also continuing to receive intensive support from contact officers Further search measures are planned on land this weekend A double-digit number of officers from the Limburg-Weilburg police department and from the entire West Hesse region will be involved the spokeswoman said that further information would be followed up and video evaluations would be further examined The nationwide search for the child will also be maintained It is still expected that Pawlos will be found alive - the deployment of the divers was one of the measures taken in missing persons cases The six-year-old ran out of his special school on Tuesday afternoon for no apparent reason A police spokesperson explained that Pawlos was not spatially oriented Anyone who sees him should not speak to him directly or call him It is not often that you find Indigenous Peoples from around the world meeting in one of the most important baroque castles of Germany with a natural moat created by the river Lahn the castle of Weilburg allows a bird’s eye view of the surrounding forest landscape These forests were not always lush and thriving the construction of the castle led to massive logging in the adjacent forests and finally the ruling aristocrat ordered restricted use of timber for construction and introduced a new building code Weilburg became the national center of a novel construction technique using clay and straw Coincidently, a new approach to tackling deforestation is also what 80 Indigenous Peoples’ leaders, government representatives, civil society practitioners and international experts from 24 countries discussed this week at a three day workshop in Weilburg’s castle These numbers clearly show why full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples is both a fundamental principle of REDD+ as well as a necessity for actually achieving its promised development benefits Participants at the workshop on Indigenous Peoples in REDD+ Processes held in Weilburg Indigenous Peoples’ participation in the REDD+ process has proven challenging We still see barriers to full and effective inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in REDD+ decision-making Some of the most important barriers that we discussed during the workshop include: I felt immensely grateful for this unique opportunity to talk and plan with such a diverse group of talented people What ultimately made this workshop a great success was the personal commitment of everyone involved It is clear that those of us here in Weilburg are personally invested in making sure Indigenous Peoples have a seat at the table from which they can voice their visions for development and REDD+ emphasized that the active participation of colleagues from the FCPF and the World Bank is an indicator of the extent to which we take the workshop’s themes seriously He added that "proactive attention to the link between indigenous identity and rights and working with governments that are at different points with regard to their willingness to engage with Indigenous Peoples present both opportunities and challenges for the way forward." an indigenous activist from the Philippines and one of the workshop’s co-facilitators: "We wouldn’t even be here talking about getting to work on REDD if it weren’t for all the work that Indigenous Peoples have been doing for centuries to conserve their forests." More than five years after the creation of the FCPF Indigenous Peoples wanting to get something out of REDD+ are looking for much more than recognition of their place in the forest Thank you for choosing to be part of the Development and a Changing Climate community The latest blog posts and blog-related announcements will be delivered directly to your email inbox Try a different filter or a new search keyword March was a busy month for country and country-ish releases on Bandcamp with many good ones to choose from when paring down this list and across the United States making traditional twang Dunedin, New Zealand is well-known for its history of guitar-happy pop rock bands, but it’s also the hometown of Matt Joe Gow a singer-songwriter with a patient approach to roots music Between Tonight & Tomorrow is his fourth full-length album and its unfussy production style compliments Gow’s songs which are more Southern rock than Southern hemisphere There is a deep sense of sadness that permeates Songs from the Barrier Line, the new album from Australian singer-songwriter Charlotte Le Lievre And with good reason: Le Lievre made these songs in memory of her mother Against a backdrop of slow-burning country all done with impressive nuance and attention to detail But let’s also be clear about the fact that Drayton Farley is one heck of a songwriter Evidence of that can be found all over his new album which spills over with pitch-perfect Americana songs built from solid storytelling The ever-dependable Doug Paisley returns with yet another album of low-key country-folk songs built around feelings of love, loss, frustration, and regret. On Say What You Like—his first full-length since 2018’s Starter Home—the veteran Canadian singer-songwriter saunters through subdued country-funk imbuing his songs with softly glowing melodies and an unmistakable sense of melancholy every step of the way Friends and bandmates since they were school children, the three members of Nickel Creek got so busy with other projects and real life that nine years have flown by since their last album Celebrants is a bountiful showcase of both the trio’s eye-popping technical skills and the extraordinary potential of their creative union which finds them sounding like a bluegrass band being drawn and quartered—in a good way—by pop legendary guitarist Redd Volkaert plays all over the album Best Country gravitates toward full-length albums, and “This Time” is a single track. But it’s not every month that we get a chance to highlight a modern country duo from Eswatini, a small nation in Southern Africa. Dusty & Stones is Gazi “Dusty” Simelane and Linda “Stones” Msibi a pair of singer-songwriters from the Shiselweni region of Eswatini who clearly have studied the music of tradition-minded country artists like Dwight Yoakam From the cowboy hats and denim to the live-wire guitars and big Dusty & Stones have the look and sound of Nashville down “After years apart,” the Bandcamp page says “we really looked to squeeze as much enjoyment out of making music together again.” And ain’t that what it’s all about but you can’t take the Kentucky out of Jesco Payne This project won the first prize from the voting public and the second prize from the professional jury. More images and more about the project after the break. The proposal, with a required program of 19,200 sqm, combines large format retail with higher value housing and more parking. Vertical routes are created at specific moments to provide “connective visual sight lines and public routes between the city center and river.”  Housing is dispersed across the overall massing and access is provided via new pedestrian cross-routes and lifts from the proposed public park landscape; retail spaces face the city center to attract passersby. “The creation of new routes, public parks and a multitude of commercial and private programs ensures that the complex has a wide variety of uses, thereby maximizing its contribution to the regeneration of Weilburg’s historic core,” explained the architects. Client: City of Weilburg/ Nassauische Heimstätte (Projektstadt) in cooperation with a private investor Project costs: approximately 15-19 Million Euro You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The militia was founded to mark the wedding of William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg, and Luisa Isabella of Sayn-Hachenburg-Kirchberg on June 24, 1813. Among William and Luisa's children was Adolphe, who would go on to be the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and is Guillaume's great great great-grandfather. To this day, the Weilburg militia hold a guard of honour for the deceased members of the Nassau-Weilburg family at the family crypt, which officially belongs to Luxembourg soil. Historic tours of Limburg, Weilburg and Nassau As part of their visit, Guillaume and Stéphanie will visit the Limburg Cathedral on August 30, followed by a private concert by the cathedral's choir and a walk through the picturesque city centreof Limburg an der Lahr. On Saturday, their royal highnesses will be welcomed by Minister-President of Hesse, Volker Bouffier in Wiesbaden, where they will sign the golden book, as well as visiting a Nassau memorial, Biebrich castle and the Russian-Orthodox St Elizabeth church. In the afternoon, the couple will be welcomed in Weilburg by the mayor Hans-Peter Schick and the the captain of the militia, Jörg Schönwetter. Guillaume and Stéphanie will attend the afternoon festivities, including the traditional “Festakt” and the “Zapfenstreich”, as well as meeting local residents. 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